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SRPC allocates 50 MW from KKNPP Unit 1 for startup of Units 3 and 4
By October 27, 2025October 28, 2025

The Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) has allocated 50 MW from the operational Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) Unit 1 to support startup activities for the upcoming KKNPP Units 3 and 4. This marks a key step in commissioning the new nuclear units. In an order dated October 24, 2025, SRPC directed that the power be drawn from the unallocated quota of KKNPP Unit 1, effective from October 19, 2025, until further notice. The allocation…

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PM Modi inaugurates Mahi Banswara nuclear power project in Rajasthan
By September 29, 2025October 28, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP), being developed through a joint venture between NTPC Limited and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). The joint venture company, Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited, is implementing the project. The plant, with an investment of Rs 420 billion, will be among India’s largest nuclear facilities and is intended to provide reliable base load power. NPCIL holds a 51 per…

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NTPC approves draft MoU with UCIL to evaluate overseas uranium assets
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

NTPC Limited has approved a draft memorandum of understanding with Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) to jointly conduct techno-commercial due diligence of overseas uranium assets. The company is preparing to expand into nuclear generation both independently and through joint ventures. Its joint venture with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI), will implement the 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara nuclear power project in Rajasthan. NPCIL holds 51 per cent in…

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PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Mahi-Banswara nuclear power plant on September 25
By September 19, 2025October 28, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the Mahi-Banswara Nuclear Power Plant in Rajasthan on September 25. He will also inaugurate and dedicate projects worth over Rs 1.21 lakh crore, including clean energy initiatives. The nuclear project marks NTPC Limited’s entry into the atomic energy sector. The Mahi-Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant will be developed through a joint venture between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and NTPC, with NTPC holding…

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L&T secures nuclear and grid infrastructure orders
By September 17, 2025October 28, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has received orders from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and multiple contracts for grid infrastructure projects in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman. The Heavy Civil Infrastructure business of L&T will execute the mechanical package for Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu. The work involves installation of the nuclear reactor, turbine, generator, condenser, sea water systems, polar and trestle…

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China’s Hualong One becomes most deployed nuclear reactor design
By September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) said the Hualong One has become the world’s most deployed third-generation nuclear reactor, with 41 units operating or under construction. Each unit generates over 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 8.16 million tonnes. Seven units are already grid-connected. The design, developed in China, meets international safety standards, holds European Utility Requirements certification, and has cleared the UK Generic Design Assessment. China National Nuclear…

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From Imports to Innovation: India’s 2025 Vision for Energy Security
By August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

On 15 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, laid out a comprehensive vision for strengthening India’s energy security and achieving long-term self-reliance. Framing energy independence as central to economic growth and strategic resilience, the Prime Minister highlighted the country’s heavy reliance on petroleum and natural gas imports, which currently make up nearly 22% of the total import bill. He underscored the need to channel the “lakhs…

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Indonesia reviews nuclear power proposals from five countries
By August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has received proposals from five countries, including Canada and Russia, to develop nuclear power plants in the country. ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said in Jakarta on August 25, 2025, that the government has already held meetings with Canadian and Russian representatives. He noted that no decision has been made on the technology design, as all proposals are still under review. Bahlil explained that the government is evaluating…

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NTPC to begin work on 2,800 MW nuclear project in Rajasthan
By August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

NTPC Ltd will enter the nuclear energy sector next month with the foundation stone for a 2,800 MW nuclear power project at Banswara, Rajasthan, Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh said on Sunday. The project will include four pressurised heavy water reactors of 700 MW each. Singh said NTPC plans to expand its nuclear capacity to 30 GW by 2047. The Mahi Banswara project is being developed as a joint venture with Nuclear Power Corporation…

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Kazakhstan begins site studies for first nuclear power plant
By August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Kazakhstan has started engineering surveys for its first modern nuclear power station at Ulken in the Almaty region. The studies mark the initial stage of the project, following a ceremony earlier this month held by the Agency for Atomic Energy and Russia’s Rosatom. The current phase involves a detailed review of the site’s suitability, including seismic and environmental assessments. The work requires drilling at least 50 wells to depths of 30 to 120 meters. The…

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